Dog and cat?

Scientists have found that the brains of extroverted and living animals grow more than the brains of animals that hide themselves. This may help explain why dogs are smarter than cats.

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Scientists at the University of Oxford (UK) have analyzed data on the brain and body size of more than 500 species of living mammals and fossils of an animal that lived in the past. million years.

As a result, the scientists found that the brains of monkeys or dogs grow faster than the brains of isolated and isolated species like cats, deer, rhinos, etc. This is explained by scientists. It is because extroverted animals often have to think more to adapt to the new environment. This promotes their brain development.

Dr. Susanne Shultz , head of the study, said in the Telegraph newspaper: ' Dogs are always regarded as sociable and discoverable animals, while cats seem to want to live alone. That lifestyle has helped the dogs 'brains to outgrow their rival brains in families . '

Scientists believe that the results of this study also help explain why humans are dominant animals on Earth. Scientific studies also show that the ratio of brain size to the human body is the largest among mammals.

In addition, the team also discovered that an animal's brain also develops at a different rate when its environment changes. This is most evident in the evolution of wolves into dogs.

" The current domestic dog is considered to have the same family name as the wolf. These are the animals that are assessed to be able to adapt very well to the environment. After separating from the wolf, the dogs' brains gradually grow bigger by living in a more sociable environment , 'added Ms Shultz.